HW Finance are pleased to be partnering with a leading construction and manufacturing business, backed by Private Equity and in their next phase of growth, to hire a new Finance Manager to join the team.

About the role:

This is a hands-on and varied role, owning month end process, business partnering commercial teams, embedding best practice, and managing a small team. This role is ideal for someone seeking a varied management position, offering broad exposure in a fast-growing and successful business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the management accounting and reporting function across a division of the business
• Manage the accounting for work-in-progress (WIP)
• Prepare and review contract cost accruals, provisions and margin recognition
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Produce variance analysis with supporting commentary
• Support preparation of board packs, with KPI performance reporting
• Responsible for VAT and CIS tax collation and submission
• Work closely with senior commercial leaders to ensure accurate monthly reporting
• Own rolling and quarterly forecasting process
• Provide clear commercial analysis, reviewing project performance and challenging assumptions
• Support on pricing and tenders for wider business
• Support the production of group statutory accounts
• Support the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors
• Maintain strong financial control
• Support process improvement and any finance transformation as required

About You:

• ACA/ACCA Qualified
• Strong technical accounting/financial reporting background
• Experience of project/contract accounting required in a similar environment (construction/engingeering/tech)
• Strong Excel skills
• Ability to liaise with and challenge stakeholders at all levels
• People management/mentoring experience
• Experience of new ERP implementation (desirable)
• Proactive and professional in approach
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to see the bigger picture

What’s on offer:

• Salary c£60-65k (dependent on experience)
• Hybrid working
• Strong progression prospects